Dispensing apparatus



Patented July 18, 1922.

E. P. BAKER.

DISPENSING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION map MAR. 12, 1921. 1,422,913.

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ERNEST BAKER, OF MAR SON. IOWA.

DISPENSING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July is, 1922.

Application filed March 12, 1921. Serial No. 451,924.

Toall to 710m it may 00'7166771 B3 it knot 11 that l, El-INZSST P. BAKER, a citizen of .he United ates, residing at h lanson, in the county .i of Iowa, have my enter cer tin new and usei'ul Improvements in onsing' Appa of which the toll-owing l specification, retcrence being bad to the accompanying drawmgs.

This invention relates to dispensing apparatus and more 1 "ticularly to an apparafor removing 't c a barrel or similar container the contents thereof.

an important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be employed either as a siphon or as a pump, and in which the pump may be employed for priming the siphon.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be readily attached to and detached froma receptacle.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which extremely simple in construction and operation end which be cheaply manufac tured.

it still further object of the inventionis to provide a novel acjusting and supporting device whereby the apparatus may be applied to a barrel or similar receptacle and held in any desired adjusted relation thereto.

Qther objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent throughout the course of the following description.

in the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose oi illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein like reference characters designate like parts throughout,

Figure l is a side elevation partly in section of a dispensing apparatus constructed in accordance with my invention showing the same in position for use as a siphon;

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the apparatus in position for use as a pump;

Figure 3 is a front elevation of one of the gripping aws employed for supporting the siphon in a barrel;

igure l is a brace member employed tor holding the siphon in vertical gos' ition, and

Figure 5 is a detail sectional v ew of the lower end of the pump.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral. 10 indicates an inverted U-shaped conduit, one leg ll of which houn and State is adapted for insertion in a receptacle through a bung-hole or similar opening.

The leg 12 or exterior leg of the U-conduit l0 communicates at its lower end witha substantially horizontally disposed conduit J3 which is providedat a point spaced from he leg l2with a stop-cock 14. Intermediate the stop-cock letand the leg 12 the conduit l3 has an outlet pipe 15 which communicates with. the lower end'of a puma cylinder 16, ie' intake of the pump cylinderbeing prodried with a check valve 17 preventing return flow through the conduit 15 to the horizontal conduitl3. The pump cylinder has disposed therein aported check valved piston The upper end of the pump cylinder 16 is provided with a discharge pipe 19, the upper end of which is preferably open and ar ranged at a higher level than the base of the ll-conduit 10, and this discharge pipe is provided intermediate its ends with discharge nozzle 21, the lower end ofwhich is directed downwardly and overhangs a socket 252 in communication with the interior of the horizontal pipe 18 beyond. the stop-cock lt from the leg 12. and is vertically alined therewith so that they may combine to receive a removable pipe 23 whereby fluid discharged from the nozzle 21 may be directed downwardly into the pipe 23 to pass out at the discharge nozzle 24 thereof. v I The nozzle 21, discharge pipe 19 andleg 12 of the lJ-conduit 10 are rigidly connected together by means ofa brace 25 embodying loops 25, receiving the conduits and nozzle. The end of this brace is extended upwardly, as at 26, and has pivotally mounted thereon, as at27, a pump handle 28 to one end of which is connected the piston rod 29 of the pump.

Thenumeral 30 indicatesone of a pair of similar adjusting and supporting members which are preferably formed of wood and tapered from end to end, being substantially circular in cross section when combined, the inner faces of these members are provided with a lining 31 of metal, having formed thereon teethv In the use of the clamping member the sections 30 thereof are inserted in a bung-hole 33 of the barrel and the leg 11 of the til-conduit extended therebetween. lVhen the leg 11 has been inserted to the desired distance the members 30 may be forced inwardly, causing them to 18, thecheck valves thereof opening in the same direction as the check valve 17.

rel the device is secured in such wedge against the conduit and the teeth thereof to engage in the conduit holding the same against downward movement into the barrel 34:. In order that the apparatus may be "fully supported, I secure to the conduit 15 the leg 12 of the U-tube, a brace 35, having loops embracing these portions and provioe upon the inner or barrel-receiving end of this brace diverging arms 36 adapted to receive and bear against the side of the barrel so as to prevent movement of the apparatus within the members 30 in such. manner as to loosen the same.

In the employment of my device the leg 11 ot the siphon is inserted into a barrel or similar receptacle a desired distance and held in such position by the adjusting and holding members 30, the arms 36 of the brace 35 engaging the side of the barrel and holding the apparatus in upright position. If it is desired to siphon the contents from the barposition that the discharge nozzle 2 L is sufficiently elevated from the ground to permit the placing therebeneath of? a receptacle such as a bucket. The pump is then operated to draw the contents of the barrel into the cylinder thereof, the overflow pipe having previously been employed to connect the nozzle 21 with the nozzle 24. The pumping is continued until the fluid. flows through the nozzle 21. downwardly through the nozzle 24 and the stopcock 14 is then opened, permitting the flow to take place through the legs 11 and. 7.2 of the U-conduit through pipe 13 and nozzle 2-1.

It will be obvious that with this use of the apparatus it is merely necessary to employ the Jump to prime the siphon formed by the U- conduit pipe 13 and discharge nozzle 24'. thereof, the nozzle A being arranged at lower level than the lower end of the leg 11. This nozzle is preferably made as short as possible in order that the leg 11 may be lowered to the extreme bottom of the barrel without the nozzle coming into contact with the ground. It will be obvious that when the apparatus is employed with a barrel setting upon the ground the entire contents thereof cannot be siphoned since the nozzle 2st would be in engagement with the ground when the leg 11 has its lower end disposed adjacent the bottom of the barrel. The major portion of the contents of the barrehhowever mav be removed by siphon and the leg 11 may then be lowered into the barrel to the bottom thereof and. remaining contents of the barrel removed by use oi the pump. When using the pump,the removable priming pipe :23 is of course removed and a bucket may be held beneath the nozzle by means ot a bail-receiving hoop 36 formed upon the support 25. If desired, a hose 37 may be connected with the outlet nozzle 21 and the fluid pumped directly into any suitable receptacle.

From the foregoing it is believed to be obvious that my dispensing apparatus is particularly well adapted. for use by reasons oi the fact that the contents of a barrel or similar receptacle may be removed by siphoning if so desired, or may be pumped when this found desirable. t will. lurthcrmore be obvious that the construction or the same as hereinabove set forth is pable of some change in modification without departing from the spirit of my invention, and l accordingly do not limit myself to the specific structure hereinabove set forth except as hereinafter claimed.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the type described. a siphon embodying two legs one of which embodies a discharge nozzle. a pump associated with said leg and embodying a discharge nozzle, and means tor directing the fluid from the disch nozzle of said pump into the dicharge nozzle'of the siphon.

2,. In device of the type described. a siphon embodying two legs one of which embodies a discharge nozzle a pump associated with said leg and likewise embodying a discharge nozzle. removable means for diecting the fluid from the discl'iarge nozzle of said pump into the discharge nozzle oi the siphon. and means for cutting oil the discharge nozzle of: the siphon.

3. In a device of the type described, a siphon embodying two legs one of which embodies a discharge nozzle, a pump associated with said leg and likewise embodying a discharge nozzle. removable means for direct ing the fluid from the discharge nozzle of said pump into the nozzle 0;. the siphon, means for cutting off the discharge nozzle oi the siphon, and means for securing the siphon in vertically adjusted positions.

a. In a device of the type described. a siphon embodying two legs, a pump comnnniicating at its inlet end with one leg of the siphon and embodying a discharge nozzle, a brace member rigidly connecting the last named leg of the siphon, the pump and the pump nozzle and embodying an upward extension. and an operating lever for said pump pivotally mounted upon said extension.

In testimony whereof I hereunto my signature.

ERNEST P. BAKER- 

